10 strangest scorecards cricket has witnessed
While a few numbers in cricket bring on a smile on our face, some will make us break our heads as to how that even transpired.
10. A strange and unforgettable batting performance from India
In the first-ever game played in World Cup history, England took on India at the Lord’s. It was a special moment for the game and the hosts got off to a sensational start, scoring 334 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their 60 overs, with Dennis Amiss scoring a century for the English.
One of the strangest things happened in ODI history when the Indian batsmen went into all-out defensive mode in this run chase. The target was pretty out of reach going by the standards those days, but India scored just 132 runs in their 60 overs, losing just 3 wickets.
The strangest sight in this scorecard was Sunil Gavaskar‘s run tally and the number of balls he faced. He played 174 deliveries for the 36 runs he scored and remained unbeaten till the end. He and Brijesh Patel batted for more than 20 overs and saw out the game without losing further wickets.
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